DOHA 24 June 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono participated in a roundtable discussion on remittances, migration, and development at the UN House in Lusail on 11 June 2024.

Ambassador Pono underscored the need for safe, secure, reliable, and cost-efficient remittance modalities, given the profound impact of remittances on beneficiaries in particular and the overall economy of the destination countries in general.

She also highlighted the importance of financial literacy in order to make sure that the remittances sent to countries like the Philippines are provided sufficient opportunities for growth and contribute to long-term financial security.

Organized by the International Organization for Migration and the Embassy of Haiti in Qatar, the event marked the commemoration of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR).

The IDFR is one of the mechanisms to operationalize the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. According to the UN, the IDFR “highlights the economic impact of [remittances] on households, communities, and nations, and recognizes the sacrifice, separation and generosity often involved.”

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